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The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1887-01-29
LOCAL DO t s.
Goods are selling at cost at Deans.

River low, boats scarce, and provisions
are high.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1887-01-29
United. States district court meets in
Alexandria next Monday.

Seed potatoes at A. A. rean's-Early
Rose, Peerless and Jackson Whites.
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NOTICE.

Sn"cessIoD OF Henry Jones, decd.
] will, on SATURDAY, February 18th,
1887, at the r-nrt hnn-s. decor in he town
Of Coliax. sen the property of the sbove
succession, ~ follows:
Eighty acres Of land, of sc sec. 8,
TIN, raw.
One mare, one horse and one c,lt.
Two cows and calves and one hcifer.
One lot of household goods.
Terms-Cash.
JNO. c. WICKLTFFE.
District Attorney and Ex-Ur,icio Ad-
mInistrator.
Coifax, La, Jan. 3, 1877.
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Market Report.

corrected every Thursday by the New Orleans
market quotations. Country merchants have to
pay from 8 to per cent advance on the ruling
prices in the New Orleans Exchange
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1887-01-29

TOR SALE-10OO Old Newspapers at
= Soc per 100, at the Chnnicle Office.
Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1887-11-01

The San Francisco C,I says: G. Il.
Brand, OF Nevada City, is in town for the
purpose of examining into various eiectri-
cal devices in the interest OF the company
proposing to establish an electric railroad
between Nevada City and Grass Valley, a
distance Of four miles. Mr. Brand to a
Gail reporter said that it was simply q
question of time when this road would be
in operation. Thousands Of acres were
being planted in frait trees, such as apples
pears, peaches and plums. These varieties
did better there than anything else,
although oranges aud olives did well in
some portions OF the county, while grape
growing was very successful nearly any
place. The county was rapidly filing up
with desirable class Of Eastern settlers.
Among improvements projected were two
hotels between Grass Valley and Nevada
City, one to cost 10000, now being under
way at Chicago Grove. The second. cost
ing $40 GOO. would probably be erected near
the race track. II would Oe constructed or
the line Of the electrical road and with the
view of attracting tourists to that section
of the State. II would be situated in
magnificent grove of natural growth and
surrounded by excellent drivewavs. base
bali, tennis and croque. grounds, and in
front would be o splendid artificial lake,
suitable for bathing, boating, etc.
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REAL ESTATE, ETC.
FRUITand VEGETABLE
K -AA III lS 5
{gon-irrigated)
LIVERMORE VALLEY.
Alameda County, Cal.
About 1000 Acres of the Bet Land of
the ROSE BLACK TR F. CTS.
SPECIAL VALUES IN

Adjoining the beautiful, trae-embowered
town OF fiea saaton, are now for the first time
oHeTed ior saie in sna subdivisions. The soil
of the Black ranch has long be en- yyelI k,7oT,-l
as equal 10 the best in California. That of the
Rose Tract Is equally good. The land offered
IS All moist, hut never overn0yys.
For Fruit one-half of this land has no supe-
rlor, as surrounding orchards viii attest Ii is
deep, well-draincd, Gliuvial loan, which has
produced ton of wheat 10 the acre in the
uFyeSt season ever seen i'll this State Two tons
OF barley to the acre is q common cron on tbis
land. W '---9
For Vegetables and kindred crops without
irrigation 1t has no equal anywhere Boo
fIeios' BlaekberTy, strawberry and AS
paragus beds. and g large acreage of pota-
toes, beets. carrots, squash and pumpkins,
OF country-falr size. are now growing or heinz,
harvested on the land. a common crop of DO.
tstoes Is 200 sacks per acre: of cqrrots Il 10 1dA
tons other products in proportion Is nm
equaled for the sugar beet. Alfalfa produces
four crops year.
There is not an acre of any but the very best
iand offered. The tracts have been opened up
by wide, graded avenues, and Will be sold in
small piots OF rom five acres upwards
No better tract of land has ever been sub.
alviueo IN California. American families are
GeriVlng comfortable support from two or
three acres of this land
J his is Feritable Garden Spot of the
Earti' where generous soil and every
seem almost fabulous
no dead water, no malaria, no fegs. =
LlVeTnore valley nestles among the high
s rugged ridges of the Coast Range. and is ex.
ROseu Z 70 helther the cold winds of the coast nor
Ine great neat of the interior. Ihe climate is
as near perfection as this world afferds.
But AZ miles from San Francisco. on Liver
more more DlVlsion Of the C. P. K. r. Two mails
daily. Telegraph and telephone facilities.
free carriages at Pleasanton at all times 10
convey parties over the land. 1t may also be
seen seen by Joining the EXCURSION To PLEASAN-
TON, on THURSDAY, NOVEMBER Sd
For further maps or further particulars ad
dress STANLEY & BARTLETT
PleasantoD Cal.
or call on E. +. LILIENTHAL, 100 Front
s'leel oAn francisco. ol2-1m1p
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A Wretch COnyicte d .
IcQpyrigat, 1887. By the California Associated Pre-

CopyrgM, 1887, By The Cal9orG associated Pres.
REpwooD City, October 31st.-William
Hines, arrested at Petaluma in August
charged with abducting Miss Leary, aged
Il years, of this place, was convicted in
the Superior Court to-day. He viii be
sentenced on Saturday.
Sale of the Horse Wells Fargo.
IColgrgd, 1857, Jg the California -issociatoi r esss
SAN Francisco, October 31st.-[Special] !
Jane l.. won the race postponed from
Saturday at the Bay District Track. Black
Diamond second, Wells Fargo third
Wells Fargo was sold after the race to Cen
eral Eman, from Australia, for 81 800
Fire at San Jose.
tccpyrga, 1857, Cy The California issOcia,c,: I'yess
SAN JOSE, October 31st.-[Postal Press.
AT 4:30 this afternoon Lakes box factory
and residence, near the railroad depot, was
entirely destroyed by fire The buildings
covered half block. Much valuable ma
chinery was lost. Loss $1,000; insurance
81 400.
\ Stockton Hotel Burned.
Copyright 1857, by Tie California associated Iressf
STOCKTON, October 3lst The Pacific
Hotel, two-story frame structure situated
near the Southern Pacific depot, was burned
Sunday night. Most of the furniture and
efiecta Of the hotel We're saved. The loss
is about S4 coo.
Accidentally Shot.
Copyright, 1857, Jy he California; i7ociasccl Press
NAPA, October 3tst-FTank A. See, aged
| twenty six, single, went hunting yesterday
| in CsDell valley and returned with a deer
| While taking il from his shoulders his
rife was discharged, and the ball entering
the middle cf his neck, killed him in
stantly.
InJo Criminal Matters.
Copyright. 1887, by The California Associated Press
BRiDGEPoRT, October 31st.-The jury in
| the Melville case disagreed after being out
since Friday morning. Five were for ac-
qaittal and seven for conviction.
jury has been summoned for the
Laughin trial.
The Governors Policy.
cCpwiga 1887, by ae California Associate! Press
Los ANGELES, October 3lst.-In an inter
view with NJ. D. Borucl1 by the reporter of
the Telegram, ne says the Governor will be
conservative in his course and will not re-
move anybody on party issues.
Another stockton Boom.
tCcpr3dt, 1857, By lje California Associated Press
STOCKTON, October 3lst,-Arrangements
are being made Tor telephone line be-
tween this city and Tracy, and connection
will be established within two weeks.
Wants an Investigation.
SAN Francisco, October 31st.-TSpecial I
John Foley, Superintendent of the House
OF Correction, has asked for an investiga-
ton Of the charge of cruelty TO prisoners.
Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1887-11-01
MORE RAILROAD,
southern Pacific Officials Looking
Through The Soutb

Copyright, 1887, by the California Associaed Press.
Los ANGELES, October 31st.-Charles
Crocker and a. n. Towne, of the Southern
Pacific, appeared this afternoon before the
City Council in reference to granting the
railroad the right of way for switches oil
Alameda street. The Board of Public
Works some time ago recommended that
the franchise asked by the Southern Pacific
Company be denied and their action was
approved by the Council Crocker and
Towne, still wanting that franchise. got
the Council to-day to refer thematter again
to the Board of Public Works. Mr..
Crocker and MIR. Towne both made some
remarks on the subject.
The visiting officials of the Southern
Pacific left this evening in their special
car over the Ventura division Of the South
ern Pacific to Santa Barbara, from where
theywilI proceed to San Francisco. 1t is
generally understood that the visit of
Messrs. Towne and Crocker to this city at
this time means the immediate extension
of the Southern Pacific llom Santa Ana TO
San DiegO
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HOME AFFAIRS.
L0NE0N MERCHANTS ASKING FOR
CALIFORNIA RAISINS.
Terrible Dynamite Explosion-Coast
Defenses-The Lake Disaster
"A Costly Fire.
isrEuAL DISPATCHES TO THE REooRD-US1oS.
THE LAKE HORROR.
Further Evidence of the Fate of II
Steamer Vernon.


Steamer Vernon.
SHEBoYGAE (Wis.), October 31st.-The
fishing tug Welcome returned at half-past
one o'clock with the life-raft of the lost
steamer Vernon, which she picked up
about fourteen miles northeast On the
raft were coat, vest and soft felt hat.
which evidently belonged to a seaman. The
hat was ripped through the crown, and
had been sewed up, and the life-raft
had two air chambers and bore the name
= Vernon"
The fishing tug Sheboygan has Just
started on cruise down the lake. She
will go as far as Two Rivers Point.
FURTHER CONCERNING THE WRECK.
MILWAUKEE, October 31st-Every vessel
known to have passed the scene of the
propeller Nernon's wreck, off Two Rivers
Point, last Saturday. has undoubtedly
reached port by this time, and as none
have reported picking up anybody on the
lake, there is now no doubt that everyone
aboard of her when she left Glenhaven is
dead, as no one would have survived eX-
posure to the intense cold more than few
hours. The crew numbered twenty-six,
and 1t is believed the passengers did not
exceed ten in ALL as the low stage of the
water prevented the Vernon from landing
at her two principal ports, Charlevoix and
Frankfort
The only names additional to those pre-
viously given are those of VIM. Albers, of
Saukeville, Wis; Miss Dunlevy, of st.
James, Beaver Island, and butcher, a deck
hand.
Five fishing tugs left Two Rivers this
afternoon, and eight miles off the life-sav-
ing station one of them encountered mass
of wreckage. 1t included yawl-b boat with
the name Vernon" painted on it, piece
of an ice box and piece of the cabin
Five oars were strapped to the yawl, which
was bottom-side up, and had two holes in
her bottom.
Another tug found some of the Vernon's
buckets floating about.
Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1887-11-01
1--WE JDUKNALIsHg.n
How Blaine ia Prosecuted by CIlicag,
Newspaper.

How Blaine ia Prosecuted by a CIicag,
Newspaper.
lCogyriA, 1851, " lss Ce,5,7sa i.ociasei I',ess
WASHINGTON, October 31st.-Several GER
tiemen returned from Europe, personal
friends OF Mr.. Blaine, and who saw much
OF him, are emphatic in expressions of in
digDation over the conduct toward him of
Chicago newspaper. This paper put on
the track of Mr. Blaine. from the moment
he planted his foot on the other side of the
Atlantic, q detective writer. This detective
has dogged his footsteps all over Europe
and has sent almost daily reports of his
movements, based in 4 limited degree on
facts, but to large extent on malice and
imagination.
Mr.. Blaine has made 10 attempt TO con-
ceal from his friends that he has felt exces-
sive annoyance and irritation which this
shadowing" has caused him, and he has
more than once appealed in vain to his tor
mentor to relinquish bis persecution. As
Mr.. Blaine once said to one of his friends.
the consciousness that his every movement
and every utterance was liable to be mis-.
construed and misrepresented by maley-
olent person was detracting immensely
from that enjoyment which he had antici-
pated when starting on his trip.
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PACIFIC COAST.
PROBABLE MURDER BY CHIMES Z
IN Y0L0 COUNTY.
Floods in Mexico-A Hunter Killed
Fatal Railroad Accident-NEiss-
ing Man Found.
SPECIAL DISPATCHER 10 TIE RECoRD-uNIoS.l
PACIFIC COAST.
ESPECIAL DISPATCHES TO TIE REooRD-uxos.l
WAS IT ATURDaRs
Suspicion Concerning Sudden Deaf
Near DsvIsyilie.

Suspicion Concerning Sudden Death
Near Dsvisvilie.
Copyright 1857, By lse Ca oy7siG Associated Press
DAVIsvILLE, October 31st.-There was q
post mortem examination held last night
on the body OF Homer Hallock, reported
dead yesterday from heart disease at Briggs
ranch. DR., Bates examined the body thor.
oughly, but found nothing indicating hear
disease Upon dissecting the body he
found traces Of poisoning, and is now ana.
lying the stomach, which showed this
morning strong evidences of poisoning, and
there is
SUSPICION OF FOUL PLAY
As the party was last seen Saturday night
october 18th, at 1870 O'clock and then or
his way home. 1t has been ascertaineC
that at II clock he was at the cabin of g
Chinese employed on the vineyard in pick
ing and packing grapes, also that he haC
considerable trouble with the Chinese, and
the supposition is they have poisoned him
for revenge. Some of the Chinese state thai
he took drink with them before he lef
their cabin, while others Indignantly DENY
that he drank or that he was at theil
cabin.
Homer Hallock was a member in goo6
standing of the order of Knights of Pythia.
of Davisville, of which he was Secretary
The people here are quite indignant ovel
the supposed murder, and should it bt
proved Davisville will certainly be too ho
to hold any of the suspected Chinese mur
derers, as there is trouble anticipated.
Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1887-11-01
UTTERLY DEFENsELESs.
Admiral Porter Says One Ironciad Could
Take All Our Ports.


WAsmNGToN, October 3Ist. - Admiral
Porter has made his annual report to the
Secretary of the Navy. In considering the
question of coast defenses, the Admiral
states that the following halbors are en-
tirely defenseless against a single ironclgd ::
New York, Boston, San Francisco. the
lake ports Hampton Roads, Norfolk, New
Orleans, Philadelphia Washington, Baiti-
more, Portland, Me, the Rhode Island
ports, Key West, Charleston, Mobile.
Savannah, Galveston, Pensacola, Whining
ten, n. c., San Diego, Cal. Portsmouth. Y.
H., to say nothing of many other places of
greater or less Importance. Two heavy
lronclads could commence at the Eastern
most point and proceed along the coast to
Texas, laying them all under contributions
in time of war.
Says the Admiral: A torpedo system
will be useless for defense in the absence of
the proper fortifiCations and guns for, in
the event Of war, we are no more prepared
than we were year ago, although we have
made q beginning to repair simply the
waste in our navy for the past twenty-five
years.
In the opinion of the Admiral, the first
step toward protection OF the coast should
be the construction of q squadron of heavy
ironclads. He urges at length in favor Of
subsidies for shipping, and points to the
success of the system in England, Germany
and France
Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1887-11-01
"A HEAVY DEBT.
a California Firm Figuring in n New
York Case,

New YORK, October 31st.-Judge Dono-
hue, sitting in the Supreme Court chambers
to-day, granted permission to Thomas f.
Giiroy, receiver of Mitchell, Vance 81 Co.,
to consent to the proposition OF Nye & Co.,
of San Francisco who are debtors 10 Vance
& Co. in the sum of $4,000, to go into the
hands OF trustee to be selected by the
creditors. Nye IL Co. were agents for
Mitchell, Vance & Co, and owed them
S65,000in cash and the balance in CONNER
cial paper accepted by the latter firm.
Nye went into insolvency under the Cal
ifornia laws, which permit him to with
draw his insolvency. He has consented to
this, on consideration of his being released
from his Indebtedness to them, and thew
have appointed committee to select a
trustee.
7. w. Wilmarth & Co., of Chicago also
agents for Mitchell Vance & Co., owed
them $4,000 in goods, but these were found
to be Improbable stock, ard Judge Dono-
hue authorized the receiver to compromise
the claim for $500 cash.
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MURDER, NOT ROBBERY.
kumor OF Confession Made by an Ore
aaft Ton Tough.

Rumor of q Confession Made by an Ore
~Ef gon Tough.
REDDING, October 31st-A report comes
from Sheriff Sloan of Lane county. Or.
that one Spangle has confessed to murder
ing Henderson, who was shot week ago
on the stage near Redding. Spangle is
known here as hard case. The shooting
was the result of personal feud. The case
was reported at the time as an attempted
stage robbery, although no effort appears to
nave been made to modest anybody except
henderson. Palmer, the stage-driver, had
close call, the bullet passing in front OF
Mn MIN and fatally wounding Henderson, who
sat on the same seat. Wells, Fargo & Go (
detectives have since the shooting been
searching for clue to the supposed high
wayman. Il ~
Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1887-11-01
COAST DEFENSES.
Expenditures Contemplated by the Board
of Engineers.


WASHINGTON, October 31st-General
Duane, Chief of the Board of Engineers
in his report to the Secretary of War, con-
cludes as follows: The plan of coast de-
fenses by mortar and gun batteries recon-
mended by the Board involves an expendi-
ture, during the next fiscal year, of s., Sl0,-
COO which it is proposed to divide among
the ports as follows New York $500 GOO.
San Francisco $500 900. Boston $3.50, 600,
Hampton Roads $25O,0O0 New Orleans
$210, 600, Philadelphia $2l ,0OO Washington
$4,000, Baltimore $4,000, Portland $780,
coo, Narragansett Bay $290O00
The plan also contemplates the prepare
ton of easements, cable-shafts, etc. to the
number of twentv-six, distributed as fol,
lows: At New York ), at San Francisco 5,
at Boston 5, at Hampton Roads ,, at Phila-
delphia 2, at Washington /, at Baltimore /,
at Portland 3, at NarIagansett Bav ,.
Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1887-11-01
ANTI-WAR.
The English Peace Commission Inter
view fle President

The English Peace Commission Inter
view the President.
WASHINGTON, October 31st.-The Presi-
dent this afternoon received deputatfon
from Great Britain who desire his cooper
alton IN securing treaty between that
country and the United States, which shall
provide for the amicable settlement of all
disputes by arbitration.
The members were introduced to the
President by Mr.. Carnegie Mr.. Plavfair
addressed the President, stating the object
of the visit and the circumstances con
nected with the appointment of the Com
mission, and presented the memorial
adopted by those in England who are in
terested III the movement.
The, President promised faithful and
careful consideration OF the matter.
The deputation having been invited by
Mr.. Carnegie to visit Pittsburg, will leave
here on special car tomorrow morning
for that city
Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1887-11-01
THE REDS.
The Indian Bureau Claims to bo Making,
Excellent Progress.

WASHINGTON, October 31st.-Commis-
sioner Atkins, Of the indiau Bureau, in his
report says a review 81 the year shows COZ
tinued progress on the part Of the indians.
The progress shows i;self all along the line.
in increased knowledge and experience as
to agriculture, enlarged facilities for stock
growing, better builuin@s and home ap-
pointments, the adoption Of The dress and
customs Of the white man, and the largely
increased attendance Of pupils at the
schools.
Regarding allotments in seyeralty, the
Commissioner says too great haste i'll this
work should be avoided, aud if it proceeds
less rapidly than expected, the public must
not be inpatient. The Commissioner is
gratified to state that the more the Sever
atty Act IS discussed among The Indians the
more they come to understand its opera
tons and to favor its provisions.
Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1887-11-01

lcopyrig0, 1887, by The California Associated Press
New York, October 31st.-The BROOKLYN
police continue tosearch for clews to de-
tect the person or persons responsible for
sending the internal machine TO Joseph
Wechsler last Friday night, which seriously
injured his wife and child Half dozen
suspected persons have been arrested and
discharged for lack of evidence. The DO
lice are now puzzled over a letter addressed
to Wechsler, the author OF which says "
wanted to kill you because you are a mean
man" A variety of theories have already
been built upon this
Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1887-11-01
NAVY ISTERESTS,
Tho Possible Retirement OF Secretary
Whitney Generally Regretted.


Whitney Generally Regretted.
iCoppgit, 1887, by tie California Associctea Press
WASHINGTON, October 31st.-[Special.l
Whether Secretary WhitEey's retirement
VIII prove to be permanent OF only tempo
rary, his absence from the Navy Depart
ment at this time will be seriously felt.
The Secretary has been devoted to the one
object OF building fleet of vessels of war
which would compare favorably with the
floating property Of foreign countries. Sue
Cess has thus far attended his efforts. Con-
gress had confidence in his ability, and
amply provided him with means to carry
ont bis plans. He made thorough study
of ship-construction, as we'll as steam en-
gineering, and all his acts were based upon
his own knowledge. His retirement at
this time is regarded as almost calamity.
1t was expected that his personal influence
would secure further appropriations from
Congress during the coming winter for
building vessels
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Large Granary Destroyed.

Cooyigdt, 1887, by Ee California associated Press
CHICO, October 31st-A fire occurred
about 8 o'clock last evening on the ranch OF
d. NJ. Reaves, four miles west of this place,
which destroyed the immense granary
wherein were stored about $50 tons Of grain.
The granary stood too far from water to be
saved by any means at command. The to-
tai loss is $4,000; insurance $1,000 The
cause of the fire is unknown.
Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1887-11-01
BEYOND THE POND.
The Duke of Cambridgs-LoDgfe fellows
StatuA-T hrifty Bismarck

The Duke of Cambridge ge-LopgfeIIow's
Statue hrifty bismarck
Record Uhion's Special Cab,eqrGm-C Copyrighted
on the Ne'0 York Tribune
LONDON. October 31st.-The Duke Of
Cambridge will be entertained on Friday
at banquet to be given him st Metro
pole by members OF the United
Service Club, to celebrate his jubilee as an
oIticer of the British army. The Duke
entered the army November s, 1887. The
number Of diners is limited to 200. The
PnGce Of Wales has promised TO bepresent.
THE LoNGEELLow STATUE.
Simmonds. the American sculptor ct
Rome, has just completed a very fine
statue OF Longtellow, which is 10 be erected
at Portland, Me. The poet is represented in
sitting attitude, and the likeness is most adj
mlrable. The bronze figure, which if
standing, would be ten feet high, is to be
placed upon = pedestal of polished red
granite to be twelve feet high. The statue
will be unveiled in Portland in May next.
BIsMARCK's MILL AND QIsTILLERY.
Bismarck's paper mill at Raizen, which
was burnt last year, has been rebuilt and is
now one of the largest and most complete
establishments in Germany 1t is lighted
throughout with electricity Its daily pro-
duction averages fifteen tons. Bismarck
realizes enormous profits from this paper
mill, and also from his distillery and from
sales of timber and forest around Fried
richsruh.